Montbron

 The Days of the Mills in Bandiat-Tardoire country constitute the first t

urist event of the year.
This is the occasion to discover the multitude of mills which mark out our rivers.
You will be able all to know about diversity of the techniques employed, the modes of crushing, the products carried out (flours, oils, etc…) and you will appreciate it everywhere; reception of the owners which the ambition is to present their " mills vivants".

Free tastings, animations, visits are with the programme of this true festival of the mills.

 Each year, the actors of tourism in our territory take part in the Days of the Inheritance.

This is the occasion for all to come to discover castles, mills, churches or abbeys which are the architectural treasures of our montbronnais.

You will be accomodated and guided by all those which want to make you share their passion of the old stones.

Certain private owners open the doors of monuments which remain closed with the public all the remainder of the year.

In the highest of the hills of the forest of Horte, Charras is a small rural district which will make you appreciate the beauty and the charm of the forest paths and its old stones.

Charas is especially known for its Romance church strengthened St Vivien (XI and XII centuries) single in the area and classified historic building since 1907.

In the neighbourhoods, you will discover celebrates it Cistercian abbey of Grosbot.

The principal tourist event of the year is the important secondhand trade of Saint-Vivien which proceeds at the beginning of March.

Ecuras, last Charentais town before passing to the Limousin, has a splendid wooded and undulating landscape inviting you to many excursions like much of nautical activities on the river “Tardoire”.

Internationally known, thanks to its vacation village Dutch, the town offer many services to the tourists, in particular a site of the reception for the motor homes.

Small famous town in Charente, it accomodates the departmental center Plein Air du Chambon of Chambon which offers many sports activities within a splendid natural framework.

You will also find little places of greenery calm and shaded such as for example the fountain Saint Pierre and the Throats of Chambon.

Eymouthiers has the only camp-site four stars of the department.

Feuillade, picturesque village which is extended on 2.182 hectares, is located on banks of Bandiat, whose very fertile valley lends itself to all kinds of culture. Formerly, the industry was represented by an established important forging mill with " Motte".

Feuillade is especially known its St-Pierre church, classified and in the process of restoration as well as the castle of Belleville, an old residence of very beautiful invoice which belonged to an ironmaster manufacturer of guns.

Principal tourist events of the year are the festival of the pig, the night excursion (in March) and the employers' festival of Feuillade (in September).